According to a new study, women change their work preferences after starting a family, while the values between working hours and family life remain largely unchanged for men. (Stock photo). Photo: Ida Guldbæk Arentsen/Ritzau Scanpix
Research explains major cause of gender pay gap
Research supported by the Rockwool Foundation reveals that women significantly prefer family-friendly jobs over high-paying ones after becoming mothers. The study, involving economists from Aarhus University, Chicago, and Paris, explains about 40% of the wage gap between men and women. While...
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